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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.08, 54,586.49 and 26,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.08, 54,586.49 and 26,149.18 is: 36,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.08 : 54,586.49 = 26,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.08/54,586.49 = 26,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.08x = 54,586.49 × 26,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.08x = 1,427,391,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,391,679.65/39,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.78

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